Adrian Paulson

Funeral services for Adrian Paulson, 87, of Andover, SD will  be 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 22nd at Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel, Groton, SD.  Pastor Adam Franken will officiate.  Burial with military honors will follow in Skudesnes Lutheran Cemetery rural Pierpont, SD.

Adrian passed away July 1, 2024 at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen, SD.

Visitation will be one hour prior to services.

Casket bearers will  be Steven Paulson, Henry Paulson, Bill LaMee, Craig Kroll, Suton Paulson, Paul Carlson and Torre Raap.

Adrian Henry Paulson was born on March 3, 1937 in Webster, SD to Henry and Helen (Peterson) Paulson.  He grew up on the family farm near Roslyn, SD and attended country school.  He later graduated from Roslyn High School and continued his education at Northern State Teacher’s College.  Adrian taught at a rural country school south of Webster until his enlistment in the US Army.  He was honorably discharged as an E-4 in June of 1962.  He joked that he had it easy because he could type, so he became a clerk instead of an auto mechanic.  After his discharge, he returned to teaching in Watertown, SD as asixth grade teacher.  In 1973 Adrian left teaching and moved to Andover where he farmed.

Adrian had a gift to be able to fix or construct anything from wiring, plumbing, concrete work, and more.  He was also known as a “Betty Crocker” to some for the cookies, bars, and cakes that would go along to fairs and shows.

Adrian was involved in many organizations on local, state, and national levels.  They included Groton School Board, Andover Township Board, Day County DHIA, South Dakota DHIA, South Dakota Dairy Farmer Foundation, South Dakota Jersey Breeders, Minnesota Valley Breeder Association, 21st Century Genetics, and Land O’ Lakes.

Grateful for having shared his life are his children Andy (Kara) Paulson of Andover and Allyn Paulson (Tammy Voegeli) of  Rockford, IL, his grandchildren Steven Paulson, Henry Paulson, Cort Paulson, Tyler Grams, Suton Paulson, and Dakota Paulson; his brothers Bryon (Madonna) Paulson of Springfield, MO and Lew (Carol) Paulson of Hosmer; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding Adrian in death were his parents, his wife Arlene in 2021, his brother Boyd, and a sister, Madeline.

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